First post here-my boys

[krisfromnowhere]

Hello:wave:
I've been looking around here for a while, great job everybody!!! You inspired me to go for a portrait:) Here it is - I'm doing the portrait of my boys. I've finished the little one. I thought I would post it before moving to the older one. I will apprreciate any comments or critique. And please don't be to soft with me since I want to make it as good as possible. Thanks for looking!!!Peace!
Kris

[valchina612]

Welcome to the Portraiture Forum Kris. This is a great little Portrait, and your little boy is so gorgeous. I'm looking very forward to seeing your older son. :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[JennN]

Hi, Kris and welcome! Great job on the start to your double portrait. What a darling little one you have.
I look forward to seeing your other child's face take form.
What medium are you working in? Is that sepia? Just curious. ood job and have fun!

Jenn

[nafa]

Cute kid. Check the ears. I think the right one is higher than the left, but the other features are level.

[krisfromnowhere]

Thanks for compliments everybody! I'm sorry I forgot to mention-it's done on 12x16 canvas panel with colourless oil stick and conte crayon. Nafa, thanks for bringing the right ear up:thumbsup: I'll fix it up.
Thanks again!
K.

[jhercilia]

He looks great!
What's your opinion regarding oil sticks?

[krisfromnowhere]

He looks great!
What's your opinion regarding oil sticks?
Hi Janet:)
Thanks for the compliment!I don't know much about oil sticks, but I got a book for Christmas about drawing techniques and there they talked about using clear oil sticks+conte crayons. I really liked the example so I decided to try it too. First I did a figure on pastel paper-wasn't that happy with the result 'cause the oil was kind of getting in the paper and no matter how much I would put on-was not enough to work with. So I bought the canvas panel and started this portrait. I absolutely loved each minute of painting or drawing-not sure what to call it. I was applying oil, then crayon and blending with my finger. You can work and rework and whipe it clean with a paper towel. It dries so slow and gives you time to come back to it hours later. One thing though- I think it gets lighter once it dries.
Kris

[jhercilia]

I have never tried oil sticks. It sound really interesting. Thanks for the info.